Nurse Resident - Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Job Summary

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging nursing position, you'll work with multidisciplinary team members to provide our patients the best care. You’ll be at the heart of our patient-centered care, valued for your compassion as you continually strive to improve the patient experience. With clear communication and dedication to building relationships that promote a collaborative environment, you’ll be accountable for your performance and empowered to take the initiative for your professional growth — while being engaged and eager to build a winning team.

• Nurse Manager
• All Staff Nurses have a reporting relationship (direct or indirect) with the CNO

Inclement Weather Status:
Required to report to work

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred

Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas by the beginning of the residency required

Current Basic Life Support Certification

Residency is open to new graduate nurses or experienced RNs with less than one year experience

Additional Certification as required by Department

Related Work Experience and Other

Skills:

Knowledgeable about hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards and utilizes these when providing nursing care Works with confidential material

Nurse Residents will be required to sign a Nurse Resident Program commitment which details the expectations for the residency program. Residents are required to attend ALL classes and be able to follow the schedule of their assigned preceptors throughout the entire clinical rotation of the residency program. A full-time, minimum of 36 hours per week schedule must be maintained throughout the first year of the residency program.

Time off requests during the precepted portion of the residency may not be granted.

Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building. Assumes responsibility for the nursing components of the patient/family/significant other educational process. Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members evaluates understanding of informational manner. Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility.

Ensures complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information. Provides a therapeutic environment through safe, accurate, and timely medication and IV administration. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development. Utilizes the nursing process to ensure quality patient care is provided throughout the episode of care. Other duties as assigned.

• 20 - Standing Stationary
• 60 - Standing/Moving About
• 15 – Sitting
• 2 – Climbing
• 20 - Bending (stooping/crouching)
• 2 – Kneeling
• 1 – Crawling
• 30 – Reaching
• 90 – Handling
• 90 – Talking
• 0 - Driving
• 15 – Smelling

• 5 - Respiratory Irritants
• 50 - Skin Irritants
• 50 - Allergic Irritants
• 50 - Wet Work – Hands
• 1 - Wet Work – Feed
• 0 - Operation of Heavy Equipment
• 0 - Climbing of Ladders
• 0 - Working in High Places
• 50-75 - Use of Electrical Equipment
• 25-50 - Use of Sharp Utensils
• 80 - Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

• 50 - Up to 10 Lbs
• 30 - 10-20 Lbs
• 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs
• 10 - 50-100 Lbs
• 0 - 100+ Lbs

• 45 - Up to 10 Lbs
• 30 - 10-20 Lbs
• 10-30 - 20-50 Lbs
• 10 - 50-100 Lbs0 - 100+ Lbs

• 10 - Up to 10 Lbs.
• 10 - 10-20 Lbs
• 30 - 20-50 Lbs
• 10 - 50-100 Lbs
• 10 - 100+ Lbs

Yes/No
- Vision Essential

Yes/No
- Vision Not Essential

• 100 – Indoor
• 0 – Outdoor
• 0 - Hot Environment
• 0 - Cold Environment

• 10 - Visual Strain